"Boss, the shipment has already been arranged."
Assistant Robin, wiping away sweat, approached Jasper was still frantically scrubbing and rubbing.
"Finish him!"
"Aha! This time I'm going to finish you off with my ' Flame Flying Kick '!"
As he spoke, he clumsily cranked the lever and slapped his light leg.
In other words, the opponent is unable to move during the Finishing Move and can only wait to be hit.
Otherwise, given his current skill level, he would definitely have gotten a good beating.
"Ada!"
Liu Kang's feet were on fire as he delivered a powerful Flying Dragon Kick that landed squarely on Cage's stomach, finishing him off spectacularly.
"Boss?"
"Oh... hey, you know what, you've come at the perfect time."
Hearing the voice behind him, Jasper turned around. Seeing that Robin had finished his work, his eyes lit up, and he immediately pulled over a chair for him to sit down.
"This is a really fun game, you definitely have to try it."
He had a feeling that this kind of game would only be fun if played against real people.
Jasper couldn't wait to see Robin's expression when he finished her off.
"Is it fun?"
Robin nodded, and as he sat down, his eyes lingered on the map of corpses scattered across the screen, his expression somewhat strange.
I hadn't noticed it before, but now, at first glance, the visual impact is quite chilling.
"It sounds fun... um... to be honest, I'm a little unsure."
Jasper scratched his head.
Looking back, after playing those few rounds, he felt like he had watched a thrilling cult film.
To say that it has the same addictive, endless feeling as the game " Diablo " where you switch items... isn't actually that strong.
It lacks the addictive magic of games like Diablo and Hotline Miami. It's as if Gamenova's formula, or rather, its magic, has simply failed.
But to say it's not fun... well, it's also very unserious.
It was indeed very lively.
At least I really enjoyed watching it.
Compared to Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat didn't offer him a strong fighting experience.
In fact, due to the excessive force used, it even had a vulgar and low-class feel.
It's less of a fighting game and more of a brawl simulator.
But it was precisely this peculiar sense of disconnect that gave him a unique kind of pleasure.
Although Jasper himself was undecided, he could guess that those players who were just looking for fun would probably love it to death.
"Huh? What does that mean?"
Robin scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.
What kind of answer is that? Is it really that hard to judge whether a game is fun or not?
"Well, you'll see once you try it. It's really hard to judge, but it's definitely a good game... at least for me."
"Okay...?"
Although the other party remained vague, Robin was not in a hurry.
There's nothing better than experiencing a game firsthand to truly understand it.
He looked at the character selection screen and suddenly froze.
"Wait... Is that Bruce Lee? And John Rambo too! OMG..."
To an United States, this scene is a veritable melting pot of pop culture.
Everyone can find a role that interests them here.
And so, naturally, another round of amazement ensued.
"Really?! That's why I said you absolutely had to take a look."
Jasper picked Liu Kang first, signaling the opponent to quickly choose their character. After a flurry of practice, although he was still not very familiar with the move list, he could now reliably unleash small moves like Flying Dragon Kick and Fireball.
The prerequisite is that the opponent cannot interrupt him while he is casting a move.
"Then... I'll give Rambo a try. I'm a huge fan of ' First Blood '."
Robin quickly glanced at the available characters and finally settled on John Rambo.
1:1 true replica.
Stallone used the same makeup and styling as in " First Blood," with the hairstyle and clothing matching being completely identical, just like the tough guy he remembered.
"That's unusual. I thought you were one of Schwarzenegger's guys."
"I used to get really badly beaten by Guile, boss. I think I probably have PTSD or something."
"Fine, it's all the same. Let's get started quickly."
Jasper's tone was tinged with barely concealed excitement.
The thought of unleashing the dazzling moves he had practiced beforehand filled him with excitement.
As soon as the game started, it was the classic pre-match trash talk segment again. Although he was completely unaware of the storyline, Jasper had picked up on some of it after playing so many games.
Gamenova seems to have designed separate opening lines for various character combinations.
This is a bit... too extravagant.
Despite some overlap, the actual number has already surpassed that of Street Fighter and the King of Fighters.
Especially considering that these are all live-action performances, not just composites or dubbed effects, the amount of work involved is visibly enormous.
"Hmm... so which side is better?"
"I guess... everything's good, right?"
"Then why did they fight?"
"... Different stances? That's not important!"
Jasper waved his hand, refocusing his attention on the game.
While Robin was still fidgeting and getting used to the game's controls, he subtly increased the distance between them.
The Flying Dragon Kick, or as he calls it, the " Flame Flying Kick," is all about speed, accuracy, and power! And it has a long range. He first pretends to be giving way to his opponent, kindly letting Robin get used to the role.
Firstly, it would further solidify his glorious and imposing image as the boss. Secondly, he could launch a sudden attack before Robin could react.
Based on his experience just now, Robin wouldn't be able to react to the speed of Flying Dragon Kick no matter what.
"Light footwork, light punches... Okay, I think I understand."
"Shall we officially begin?"
"Certainly..."
"Ada!"
Before he could finish speaking, and before Robin could even retract Rambo's fist, a flying kick came hurtling across the screen.
Within just a few frames, a solid kick landed on his stomach.
Logically speaking, that's about it. Jasper only intended to cheat to gain the upper hand and demonstrate his authority.
but...
Flying Dragon Kick at maximum range followed by a counterattack. Coincidentally, this triggered another core mechanic of Mortal Kombat, one of its defining characteristics.
The Krushingblow system, introduced in Mortal Kombat 11, Krushing Blow.
When a move meets certain conditions, it will trigger a damage boost and an x-ray Close-Up shot.
It's somewhat similar to the dunking Close-Up effect used in " Double Dribble," only more exaggerated.
The powerful flying kick struck Rambo squarely in the abdomen.
Accompanied by the shockwave of the explosion within a few short frames and the violent shaking of the camera.
The scene suddenly slows down.
An X-ray image suddenly appeared on Rambo's stomach as he was bent over from being kicked.
From the ribs to the internal organs, everything is clearly visible.
With that kick, his entire intestines jiggled with remarkable resilience.
His ribs broke off piece by piece.
Combined with those already bright red muscle tissues... the visual impact is so strong that no one could withstand it.
"Holy shit!"
The two of them exclaimed in surprise almost simultaneously.
That kick took away a quarter of the target's health; it's not the kind of impact a basic attack should have in a fighting game.
There were no combos, and no resources were used.
That seemingly ordinary flying kick actually produced such an explosive effect.
Especially when paired with the slow-motion close-up shot we just Close-Up.
Damn, it's on fire!
Robin was stunned by the kick, gripping the joystick blankly, unsure of what to do for a long time.
He turned his head to look at Jasper beside him.
But he found that the other person was just as surprised as he was, staring at the screen with a completely bewildered expression.
"Uh... what just happened? You haven't seen that before?" "Uh..."
Jasper scratched his head.
"I've used this trick many times... but this is the first time I've seen it in Close-Up a close-up."
"Eastern Kung-Fu Master... is it really that scary?"
One kick and the bones would crack.
Robin swallowed hard, suddenly feeling a chill run down his spine.
He dragged the joystick, intending to retreat while throwing punches to harass the enemy, making sure he wouldn't take more hits.
However, by sheer luck, he had somehow managed to develop a special technique.
Suddenly, Rambo crouched down and stabbed the ground with the dagger in his hand.
A beetle the size of a palm was hit by a knife, which pierced it through.
While the two were still wondering what he was doing...
Rambo suddenly picked up the knife and shoved the worms off it into his mouth. A small portion of the health he'd lost to the Krushing Blow Flying Dragon Kick had returned.
"Oh?"
Robin's eyes lit up.
Healing skill!
With a move like this in hand, why would you be afraid of losing health?
With that thought in mind, he was no longer afraid.
Exactly! Rambo is such a formidable soldier in " First Blood," how could he possibly be intimidated by such a trivial matter?
Robin quickly maneuvered her character, creating distance before Jasper could react, and then attempted to replicate her earlier maneuver.
Sure enough, in just a few moments, he quickly figured out the commands to reliably eat the insects.
For a moment, Rambo stood at the foot of the wall and began his gluttonous feast.
"Hey buddy, what do you mean by this?"
Jasper stood speechlessly on the other side, watching Rambo devour his food. He was almost full from eating the insects.
In no Kung-Fu Master at all, half of that kick had returned.
However, since it was his first time seeing this scene, he wasn't in a hurry to interrupt and just watched with great interest.
Before long, Rambo, seemingly having enjoyed his meal, started vomiting on the spot.
"You like to eat? That's hilarious, you've probably eaten your fill of it."
Jasper laughed heartily, adopting a posture of watching the spectacle, intending to see what the punishment would be for vomiting.
And Robin did not disappoint him.
Driven by curiosity, even after vomiting, he wanted to try it again.
The next moment, Close-Up slow-motion shot begins!
In the live-action footage, Rambo takes a bite out of a huge beetle.
Juice splattered everywhere.
The health bar, which was almost full, was instantly replenished by that one bite. Seriously, dude, what do you mean by getting a Destroyer from eating a bug?